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Retired educators present scholarships to Paulding County teachers; board hears back-to-school plans
Summary
The Paulding Retired Educators Association presented three scholarships to district educators (Angela Massengill, Marley Griggs and Hailey Perkle). Superintendent staff outlined the district's theme 'From purpose to practice,' reminded families of open house on July 30 and the first day of school on Aug. 4.
The Paulding Retired Educators Association returned to the board meeting to present scholarships to three local educators and to celebrate prior recipients' progress.
Patty Swift, identified in the meeting as co-president of the Paulding Retired Educators Association, told the board the group received more than 20 applications this year and awarded three scholarships. Swift introduced and described the recipients: Angela Massengill, a teacher at North Paulding High School pursuing a master’s in education who works extra hours tutoring students; Marley Griggs, an ASAP paraprofessional at North Paulding High School and a first-generation college student pursuing a master's in TESOL; and Hailey Perkle, a classroom teacher planning to teach second grade at Ragsdale and a candidate for a doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Swift noted updates on last year’s recipients — Bree completed a master’s degree in science and Anna Ingram completed a specialist degree — and invited donations to the scholarship fund to sustain the program.
The board also heard a superintendent report that included a recap of recent administrative preplanning. Assistant Superintendent Greg Musgrove described this year’s theme, “From purpose to practice,” a continuation of last year’s focus on a district graduate profile, and said the district will use a book-study to guide implementation of daily practices. Musgrove reminded families the open house is set for July 30 (elementary 2–6 p.m.; middle 4–8 p.m.; high school times noted by staff) and that the first day of school is Aug. 4; he also encouraged families to follow the district's last-name stagger to ease crowding at open house.
The board and superintendent offered brief community announcements: a ribbon-cutting at Crossroads Elementary School on Friday at 9 a.m., recognition of the retired educators and scout participants, and congratulations to scholarship winners.
What this means The retired educators’ scholarships are an ongoing local support mechanism for teachers; district leaders framed summer planning as a move from strategic goals to classroom practices ahead of the Aug. 4 school start date.
